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Looking to improve your health? Know your BMI

March 3, 2014 Children's Nutrition Research Center, Healthcare, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Men's Health, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Teen Health, USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Women's Health

Throughout the month of March, Momentum will be featuring health and wellness information in celebration of National Nutrition Month. Looking to get a read on

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A tale of two ailments: Obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease

February 28, 2014 cardiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Dr. Ihab Rafic Hamzeh, Healthcare, Heart Health, obstructive sleep apnea, Sleep

Meet “Jim,” he is overweight, borderline diabetic, always sleepy and snores like a freight train at night. He suffers from obstructive sleep apnea, but that’s

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Lab reopens with $2 million worth of simulation models, virtual reality simulators

February 18, 2014 Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, Dr. Paul Klotman, Dr. Todd Rosengart, Education, Events, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Orthopedic surgery, Surgery, Surgical Simulation Center

Guests at the reopening of the remodeled Surgical Simulation Center in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery had an opportunity for a little “hands on” experience

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Making the most of your doctor’s visit

February 11, 2014 Healthcare, Healthy Lifestyle, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, wellness

Do you know when you should schedule regular check ups? Not sure what you should be asking your doctor when they ask if you have

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Papal blessing touts care of children

February 7, 2014 Affiliates, Awards and Honors, Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Dr. Paul Klotman, Events, Healthcare, Papal Blessing, pediatrics, San Antonio, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word

A year ago, Dr. Paul Klotman, president and CEO of Baylor College of Medicine, met members of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word

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Wing of Zock touts Baylor CHI St. Luke’s alliance

February 5, 2014 Association of American Medical Colleges, Community, Dr. Paul Klotman, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Joanne Conroy, Texas Medical Center, Wing of Zock

On January 7, Baylor College of Medicine announced a transformative new partnership with CHI St. Luke’s in a joint venture for a new hospital on

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50 years of promoting heart health

February 3, 2014 American Heart Month, Dr. Joseph Coselli, Healthcare, Heart Health

This February marks the golden anniversary of American Heart Month, first proclaimed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1964. According to the American Heart Association, 715,000 Americans

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What you should know about hyperhidrosis

January 27, 2014 Ana María Rodríguez, Dr. Scott LeMaire, excessive sweating, Healthcare, hyperhidrosis, Surgery, treatment

In his years of practice, Dr. Scott LeMaire, professor in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, has seen many

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New options for hard-to-treat breast cancer highlight SABCS

December 13, 2013 Breast Cancer, Cancer, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, Research, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Presentations on new breast cancer research concluded today at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. New studies on treatment options for triple negative breast cancer

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Separating concussion facts from fiction

December 11, 2013 Concussions, Dipali Pathak, Healthcare

The definition of a concussion continues to evolve as doctors and researchers learn more about the brain and brain injuries. With all the information available,